Home Made {Vanilla Cinnamon} Almond Milk

Hello.

My name is Lori Ann.....

And I have a drinking problem.

{I hear the whispers and gasps}

It started with just one feel good, over the top healthy Tropical Detox Smoothie.

 But it didn't stop there.
 I started to experiment with another 

And yet another  good for you cocktail.

Then, I became restless.

My need to find something more was left unsatisfied....

Until

I discovered this:

Almonds & Water.  It makes milk.  Go Figure.

I freaked out a little when I realized how easy this was to make.
The kids were thinking that I lost my marbles....

I'm sure of it.

I just love Almond milk in my smoothies and it tastes so good with my granola cereal too. My 15 year old son even poured some over his bedtime snack {krave cereal}. He's a real health nut, that kid of mine.

Not.

To make your very own Almond Milk,  Here's what you'll need:


1 Cup Raw Almonds
3 1/2 Cups Water

1Tbs. Honey
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp. Vanilla

Blender
Nylon Mesh Bag (I found mine @ my local ACE Hardware store, see above picture)

1.Place Almonds in bowl and fill with enough water to cover Almonds.  Soak for several hours (or overnight). 
2. Drain Almonds.  Place drained Almonds in blender with 3 1/2 cups of fresh water.  Blend for 4-5 minutes, until mixture become nice & creamy.
3. Pour milk through a mesh strainer bag. Gently squeeze bag to get all the milk out of the almond pulp.
4. Pour milk back into blender, adding Cinnamon, Honey and Vanilla.  Mix until combined.
5.  Store milk in refrigerator.  Home made Almond milk will generally keep fresh for 3-4 days.

Enjoy my latest addiction!